Motorcyclist killed in North Side crash

SAN ANTONIO — A motorcyclist who may have been racing died after a collision on the North Side Thursday night.

SAPD Sgt. Daniel Gonzalez said witnesses told police a motorcyclist and another car were revving their engines at a red light at the intersection of West Bitters and Huebner around 6 p.m.

Both vehicles took off southbound on Bitters at high speeds, Gonzalez said.

A woman driving a green Ford Focus the opposite direction attempted to turn across southbound lanes when the motorcycle slammed into the car, throwing the rider at least 100 feet, according to police estimates. The rider was pronounced dead at the scene.

The car's driver was taken to University Hospital. Her condition was not immediately available.